On 11/4/2010 8:39 AM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>
>> I have never seen anything beyond fried banana or [often complimentary]
>> orange slices in any Chinese restaurant.
>>
>> I suppose in Sheldon's Reality they all have a dessert cart full of
>> French pastries and confections.
>>
>> IOW: you're full of shit.
>
> In Auburn, Maine, I used to frequent a Chinese restaurant which had
> profiteroles on the menu. You could have them either with vanilla or ginger
> ice cream.
>
> But places like that are few and far between.
>
> Bob
>
>
Sure, there are any number of non-traditional permutations including
those Chinese buffet places that have sprung up all over the place that
have tater tots and cheap pizza in addition to the trays of industrial
Chinese food. Thats fine but anyone who knows anything about Asian
cuisine knows that the concept of appetizers or desserts isn't part of a
meal and wouldn't even note the absence of appetizers or desserts on an
Asian restaurant menu.

And if commenting on Korean dishes they would also know that the stew
dish for example is a meal because it would include a bowl of rice and
banchan. Give me that and some tea and I am full.